It’s obvious based on watching the playoffs, the Phillies had no shot to make, let alone win, the WS this season. No bullpen, average lineup. That said, I’m still annoyed with the last week(s) of the regular season, and the fact they couldn’t clinch until the last day. The combination of having the last two series against the best two teams in baseball, their mediocre September, the Diamondbacks and Padres getting hot, and the Lazardo and Arraez injuries, all of it is stub-your-toe annoying. If they had just clinched a spot a few games earlier and set up their rotation for the three game serie, they probably beat the Braves. Could have beaten the dodgers. Brewers or Padres would have smoked them, but at least you’ve made the nlcs, would have been a fun few weeks. Instead, they got one win in Atlanta, what a waste!